[37] Christian won the WWF European Championship from Bradshaw on the November 1 episode of SmackDown!. Apart from their base salary, AEW wrestlers also earn from PPV appearances. [100] Cage then allowed Jarrett to pin Sting and retain the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. He was the twenty-third Triple Crown Champion and eleventh Grand Slam Champion in WWE history. Wanna follow Christian Cage's net worth? [96] Jarrett agreed to the condition and Sting became the new number one contender at Victory Road on July 16. [119] At the event on May 13, the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), the owners of the NWA World Heavyweight and the NWA World Tag Team Championships, stripped Cage and Team 3D of the titles. The veteran said that he didn't know what WWE was going to do with him from a creative standpoint. [48] At Unforgiven on September 22, The Un-Americans lost to Bubba Ray Dudley, Kane and Booker T and Goldust. Following this, he won the Impact World Championship at AEW Rampage, making his return to Impact Wrestling for the first time since Slammiversary 10 in 2012. [214] On the June 26 episode of Main Event, Christian took on Shield member Dean Ambrose, which resulted in a disqualification win for Christian following interference from Ambrose's stablemates, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. AEW At All Elite Wrestling 's March 7 Revolution pay-per-view, owner Tony Khan teased a "Hall of Fame"-worthy talent would sign with the company. [31] On the May 24 episode of SmackDown!, Edge and Christian competed in a fatal four-way tag team TLC match for the WWF Tag Team Championship in which Benoit and Jericho retained the tag team titles. I am happy. Do his choices match yours? Perry was ready. 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At Judgment Day on May 21, Christian, Edge and Kurt Angle lost a six-man tag team match to Rikishi and Too Cool, to whom they lost the titles soon after only to win them back in a four corners elimination match at King of the Ring on June 25. He wrestled in Canadian independent promotions early in his career, where he competed in singles and tag team competition with his friend Edge. [219] On the July 29 episode of Raw, Christian defeated World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio in a non-title match. Team Kingston went on to win. [270] He then retained his title against Ace Austin at Victory Road. Christian Cage On The Length Of His AEW Contract, Why His Debut Was "Nerve Wracking" By Brie Coder / March 10, 2021 10:00 am EDT After a life-threatening injury kept him on the retirement. [107] Cage fought for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship once again at Final Resolution on January 14, 2007 against Abyss and Sting, this time in a three-way elimination match that he won by pinning Sting after Abyss was already eliminated to win the championship. [131] Later in the night, Styles and Tomko helped Angle retain the TNA World Heavyweight Championship during the main event as Cage looked on from the ramp. [267] Cage would qualify for the "Face of the Revolution" ladder match on the March 4, 2022 edition of Rampage by defeating Ethan Page, but would fail to win the match at Revolution. Christian Cage was last seen in AEW at All Out, taking part in a short match with "Jungle Boy" Jack Perry that was reportedly cut short due to a shoulder injury that Cage was dealing with. After working for WWE for quite some time, Dean Ambrose opted to leave the company once his contract expired. [148] His second appearance was at 1PW's Know Your Enemy: Night 1 event on May 26, defeating Steve Corino. Darius Martin, Serpentico, and Daunte Martin are the lowest paid AEW wrestlers with an annual salary of Earning annual salary of $300,000. [9] Soon after, then-WWE Champion Cena was drafted to Raw, where Cena successfully defended the WWE Championship in a triple threat match against Christian and Jericho at Vengeance on June 26. [254][255] Cage wrestled his debut match for AEW on the March 31 episode of Dynamite, defeating Frankie Kazarian, in what was Christian's first official singles match in seven years. [149] His second appearance was a loss to Daniels at ROH's Generation Now event on July 29. In addition to the base salary, AEW wrestlers also do earn commissions from merch sales and PPV appearances. helping Cage in a match against Sting. [122] Afterwards, Cage and Sting came to the ring and the three began to argue over who was the new TNA World Heavyweight Champion, but due to the controversial finish to their match at Sacrifice the title was declared vacant by Cornette and a tournament was held for the title which culminated in a King of the Mountain match at Slammiversary on June 17. - Atletifo", "Caldwell's WWE MITB PPV report 6/29 (Pre-Show): Daniel Bryan returns, addresses health & potential return", "Caldwell's WWE Battleground report 7/20 (Pre-Show): Fandango vs. Rose, Cameron vs. Naomi, more", "WWE Night of Champions live coverage from Nashville", "SmackDown: Tag belts and rivalries in the cage", "Keller's WWE Raw report 12/29: Lesnar and Heyman show up, Ziggler vs. Rusev in a champion vs. champion match, Edge & Christian host, Bryan's big announcement", "WWE announces former world champ has retired", "John Cena Talks Roman Reigns, His Future, and Finding Success in WWE", "Edge And Christian's WWE Network Show Will Not Be Coming Back", "Two notable WWE cuts Pro Wrestling Dot Net", "Inside The Benoit Family Tragedy on Talk Is Jericho - EP259", "WWE Raw 25 Hit List: Big mistake made by WWE, Steve Austin and the McMahon family, Roman Reigns vs. The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship, DX reunion, John Cena and Elias, Asuka attacks her partners", "Edge & Christian to induct The Dudley Boyz into the WWE Hall of Fame", "Christian regresa a los cuadrilteros de WWE en Monday Night RAW", "WWE Clash of Champions results: Powell's review of Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton in an Ambulance Match for the WWE Championship, Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso for the WWE Universal Championship, Jeff Hardy vs. AJ Styles vs. Sami Zayn in a Triple Threat ladder match for the Intercontinental Title", "Christian Makes In-Ring Return At 2021 Royal Rumble", "Report: WWE Legend Christian a Free Agent; AEW Signing 'A Very Real Possibility', "Christian Cage Signs Multi-Year Contract With All Elite Wrestling At AEW Revolution", "AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega vs. Jon Moxley in an Exploding Barbed Wire Death Match for the AEW Championship, Young Bucks vs. Chris Jericho and MJF for the AEW Tag Titles, surprise debut, Face of the Revolution ladder match for a TNT Title shot", "Christian Cage Wins First Official Singles Match In 7 Years On Dynamite", "Frankie Kazarian: Christian Cage Has Mastered The Craft Of Pro Wrestling", "AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell's live review of Kenny Omega vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Pac for the AEW Championship, Hikaru Shida vs. Britt Baker for the AEW Women's Title, Miro vs. Lance Archer for the TNT Title, The Young Bucks vs. Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston for the AEW Tag Titles, The Pinnacle vs. [102] The following week on Impact!, Cage came down to the ring where he addressed his attack on Sting further until he was interrupted by Rhino, who attacked after a small debate, starting a brawl between the two which came to an end after Cage laid Rhino's head on a steel chair, picked up another chair and bashed it over the outside of Rhino's head performing a one-man con-chair-to in the process. Cage walked to the ring and signed his contract. [148] At Know Your Enermy: Night 2 event on May 27, 2006, Cage fought against the champion Abyss and Corino for the 1PW World Heavyweight Championship in a three-way dance, but failed to win as Corino gained the fall and the title. wrestler John Cena, began commenting on Cena, claiming he was a better rapper than Cena and denouncing him as "poseur" while being noticeably cheered during these segments. Welcome to the team #ChristianCage is #AllElite pic.twitter.com/3MycwGDTiJ. [259] Cage would continue to stay undefeated in singles matches, beating the likes of Anglico,[260] Matt Hardy,[261] and The Blade. [24] At Unforgiven on September 24, Edge and Christian lost the titles against The Hardy Boyz in a steel cage match and were not allowed another title shot. Christian Cage defied expectations in 2021. On the latest episode of the Hall of Fame. [81] Despite his quitting, Christian appeared on the October 31 episode of Raw and at Taboo Tuesday on November 1, fulfilling his obligations to the company as he was one of five SmackDown! At No Mercy on October 9, Christian competed in a fatal four-way match for the United States Championship which was won by Chris Benoit. [203] Christian appeared on the March 16 episode of SmackDown, hosting an episode of The Peep Show and given a spot on Laurinaitis' team in a 12-man tag match at WrestleMania XXVIII on April 1. Christian Cage net worth 187 Million Millions of dollars 99% Net worth score Disclamer: Christian Cage net worth displayed here are calculated based on a combination social factors. [266], On November 13 at Full Gear, Cage, Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus defeated Omega's allies Adam Cole and The Young Bucks (Matt Jackson and Nick Jackson) in a falls count anywhere match. He had a match with Jungle Boy which he won after Luchasaurus jumped Jungle Boy during Jungle Boy's entrance. [180] Christian made his return from injury at Elimination Chamber on February 20, 2011, saving Edge from an attack by Del Rio. That man is none other than AEW star Christian Cage, who has been best friends with the . According to Sean Sapp behind Fightful's paywall, the real . [86] He announced his intentions to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship held by Jeff Jarrett and rejected joining Scott D'Amore's faction, Team Canada. For weeks, Christian Cage has had free rein to run down Jungle Boy & his family. [108] After Final Resolution, Cage prepared for his title defence against the new number one contender Kurt Angle, who had defeated Samoa Joe in a 30-minute Iron Man match at Final Resolution to gain the opportunity. Any promotion would jump at the chance to work with the former world champion, but. [248] Christian, who had no offence in the match, quickly lost after a low blow from Ric Flair, which was followed by a punt kick from Orton. Many people ask this question about the money Christian Cage makes from Facebook. At Backlash, Christian and Stratus faced Jericho in an intergender handicap match which they lost. In 2019, Brandi Rose joined the newly founder AEW as the CBO. Christian was forced to retire from in-ring competition in 2014 because of injuries, but he shocked the wrestling world by returning in the 2021 Men's Royal Rumble match as a surprise entrant.. [10] As a tag team on the Canadian independent circuit, Reso and Copeland were known as High Impact and later The Suicide Blondes. Jon Moxley is the highest-paid AEW wrestler, earning an annual salary of $6 million. Like their WWE counterparts, AEW wrestlers do sign a downside agreement that cushions them against such occurrences. Despite having to retire due issues with a concussion in 2014, Christian Cage returned to action on January 31st 2021. Your login session has expired. The introduction of AEW came at a time when fans had just begun to lose interest in pro wrestling due to poor bookings and predictable scripts. Cage previously managed both Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus before turning on them. [35] The following night on Raw, Christian appeared on Chris Jericho's talk show The Highlight Reel sporting a new haircut and ring attire. [3][9], In September 1994, Reso enrolled in a wrestling school run by Ron Hutchison at Sully's Gym. Cage was still wearing a cast and shoulder sling when Perry came at him. [109] This consultant was revealed on the February 8 episode of Impact!, who turned out to be Scott Steiner after he attacked Angle following a match pitting the team of Angle and Joe against Cage and A.J. At the Royal Rumble on January 25, 2004, Christian competed in the Royal Rumble match, but he was eliminated by Jericho. [252] Following this, it was reported that Reso was no longer under contract with WWE. They are considered one of the major teams that revived tag team wrestling during the Attitude Era. 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[71] During a steel cage match against Jericho on the May 10 episode of Raw which he lost, Christian suffered a severe back injury, causing him to miss almost four months of in-ring action. [3] One of his early ring names was Christian Cage, a combination of the names of actors Christian Slater and Nicolas Cage. [55], On January 19, 2003, Christian entered the Royal Rumble match at the namesake event, however he was eliminated by Jericho. [149], On January 4, 2008, Cage, while still under contract with TNA, made a one-time appearance for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) at the Wrestle Kingdom II event, teaming with fellow TNA wrestlers A.J. Apart from being a pro wrestler, Chris Jericho also doubles up as a podcast show host and successful musician. At Vengeance on December 9, Christian and Test faced Albert and Scotty 2 Hotty in a losing effort. [106], Cage's old WWE enforcer Tyson Tomko (now going simply by Tomko) made his TNA debut on the November 23 episode of Impact! [150], Reso did not appear for the promotion until the February 10 episode of ECW under his old ring name Christian as a face, confronting then ECW Champion Jack Swagger. Upon his return, he retired the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and considered the Impact World Championship the sole world title belt in the promotion. This was part of a deal which in return WWE were able to use Ric Flair in programming and induct him into the WWE Hall of Fame as a member of the Four Horsemen stable. [239] He confirmed his status on the September 22, 2017 edition of E&C's Pod of Awesomeness, saying: "I had to retire, like, right around 40 'cause of the concussion stuff". On the other hand, all AEW wrestlers, irrespective of the role or tier in the promotion receive these perks and benefits. [115] A stipulation was added that the wrestler who got the pinfall would become number one contender for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and have their title shot at Sacrifice. By Samantha Schipman. [104] A rematch was held at Bound for Glory on October 22, which Cage also won under 8 Mile Street Fight rules. [210] At Money in the Bank on July 15, Christian was unsuccessful as the match was won by Dolph Ziggler. Unlike the WWE where most mid-carders and lower carders take care of their accommodation and travel expenses, the AEW offers a more on hands approach, catering for all these expenses. Reso made his debut in 1995. [5], While on tour with WWE in England, Reso met German model Denise Hartmann; they were married on May 25, 2001. 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[3][9] Cage's wrestling career began in June 1995 in a match against Zakk Wyld, which resulted in a draw. [229] On the March 24 episode of Raw, Christian won a fatal four-way match including Alberto Del Rio, Dolph Ziggler and Sheamus to challenge Big E for the Intercontinental Championship, which did not come to fruition due to Christian suffering a concussion. "[66], Also, Christian and Jericho began romances with Lita and Stratus, respectively; and as part of the angle it was revealed to be a bet over who could sleep with their respective female first, with a Canadian dollar at stake. [57] On the May 5 episode of Raw, Christian faced Goldberg, but the match ended in a no contest when 3-Minute Warning got involved which led to a rematch on May 12, where Christian lost to Goldberg in a steel cage match. Christian briefly turned face to help feud with The Alliance. [220] That same week on SmackDown, Christian defeated Randy Orton and Rob Van Dam in a triple threat match to become number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship, after which he was attacked by Del Rio during a post-match interview. [49] The Un-Americans lost the WWE Tag Team Championship the next night on Raw to the team of The Hurricane and Kane. Christian was an outside pick to be Paul Wight 's mystery newcomer, but those rumors only began after the giant's tease earlier in the week. [103] This led to a match against Rhino at No Surrender on September 24, which Cage won. [174][175] On the July 2 episode of SmackDown, it was announced that Christian would compete in the SmackDown Money in the Bank ladder match at Money in the Bank on July 18,[176] which he lost. At Armageddon on December 10, Edge and Christian regained the tag team titles in a fatal four-way match involving The Dudley Boyz, K-Kwik and Road Dogg and The Right to Censor, but they lost them eight days later to The Rock and The Undertaker only to win them back days later on SmackDown! [70] Stratus then joined forces with Christian, becoming his on-screen girlfriend in the process. Revealed as the 'Hall of Fame' worthy signing. In addition to the base salary, Darius, Daunte, and Serpentico still receive earnings from Pay Per View appearances as well as plenty of other perks and benefits. [207] Christian later explained his turn as inducting Edge into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2012 made him realize that his career could end in an instant and wanted to end his career with the fans' support, wanting to win multiple championships and leave having a Hall of Fame career, much like his best friend. Christian came out to ramp, stepped in the ring, signed his contract, and walked to the back without cutting a promo. [76] At the Royal Rumble, Christian competed in the Royal Rumble match, but he was eliminated by eventual winner Batista. The Blade", "AEW World Title Match Set For AEW All Out 2021", "OMEGA VS. CHRISTIAN IMPACT TITLE MATCH TO KICK OFF AEW RAMPAGE", "8/13 AEW Rampage results: McGuire's live review of the premiere edition with Kenny Omega vs. Christian Cage for the Impact World Championship, Britt Baker vs. Red Velvet for the AEW Women's Championship, Miro vs. Fuego Del Sol for the TNT Championship", "AEW All Out results: Powell's live review of CM Punk vs. Darby Allin, The Young Bucks vs. [144] Cage was defeated in his final TNA match by Booker T for the newly established TNA Legends Championship at Turning Point on November 9, with the stipulation that if Cage lost, he would have to join the newly formed Main Event Mafia. Apart from offering wrestlers higher wages, All Elite Wrestling also provides wrestlers with a lighter schedule and more freedom. The versatility of the company and the genius behind its creatives and storylines enabled the promotion to morph into WWEs biggest competitor in a span of only two years. Prior to joining AEW, Chris Jericho was among the highest-paid wrestlers in the WWE, earning $900,000 a year. [237] Pro Wrestling Insider corroborated Lawler's statement, adding that because of multiple concussions and other injuries, the company considered Christian retired as an active wrestler. He received a call on Friday, two days before the Rumble, about being a part of the event. [99] On August 13, Cage was in Sting's corner at Hard Justice as he faced Jarrett (with Scott Steiner in his corner) and during the contest interfered to help Sting win numerous timesas did Steiner for Jarrettuntil Cage turned on Sting by taking Jarrett's signature guitar and bashing it over his headturning heel in the process. He wrestled in Canadian independent promotions early in his career, where he competed in singles and tag team competition with his friend Edge. [45] At SummerSlam Christian and Storm retained the WWE Tag Team Championship against Booker T and Goldust, before interfering in Test's match with the Undertaker later in the night, only to be tossed out of the ring and for Undertaker to defeat Test. Seeing Edge and Christian hug in the middle of the Royal Rumble in 2021 was satisfying. [100], After the event, Cage began a feud with Rhino one of Reso's real-life good friends as Rhino questioned Cage on his actions at Hard Justice on the August 17 episode of Impact!, but Cage replied saying he did it for the good of TNA. [228] At Elimination Chamber on February 23, Christian eliminated Sheamus before being eliminated by Daniel Bryan. [18] More loyal to The Brood than to The Ministry, Edge and Gangrel betrayed The Undertaker and rescued Christian from sacrifice. Unlike their WWE counterparts, AEW wrestlers receive a hefty salary with a less demanding schedule. His mentor-turned-nemesis, Christian Cage, had returned. [9][72] Christian returned on the August 30 episode of Raw, attacking Jericho and thus resuming their feud. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Christian Cage. [236], Edge and Christian were the guest hosts for the December 29 episode of Raw, where WWE commentator Jerry Lawler referred to Christian as "retired". [88] and defeated Jarrett for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship at Against All Odds on February 12, 2006. You can find his full comments by clicking here. [211] At Raw 1000 on July 23, Christian lost the Intercontinental Championship to The Miz ending his reign at 63 days and failed to regain it in a rematch the same week on SmackDown. [58][59] At Judgment Day, Christian went on to win a nine-man over-the-top-rope battle royal for his second Intercontinental Championship. [56] After a short absence, Christian returned on the April 7 episode of Raw, self-proclaiming himself as the new "People's Champion" and began calling his fans "The Peeps" after receiving advice and endorsement from The Rock. NEXT: WWE Salary: Highest-Paid Wrestlers, Richest Wrestlers, Lowest Paid Wrestlers, Referee Earnings, The 25 Greatest WWE Wrestlers of All Time, WWE Salary: Highest Paid Wrestlers, Richest Wrestlers, Lowest Paid Wrestlers, Referee Earnings. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Christian Cage. On the Feb. 22 episode, Cage was set to villainously monologue into Tony Schiavone's microphone. * 16 wins, 6 losses from all matches. AEW star Christian Cage recently opened up about contract discussions with WWE before joining Tony Khan's promotion. The next night on Raw Is War, The Hardy Boyz dressed as the Los Conquistadores and defeated Edge in a handicap match after Christian was taken out backstage to regain the WWF Tag Team Championship. [245] In October 2019, Christian started appearing as a regular contributor on WWE Backstage. Edge and Christian were also the hosts and stars of a WWE Network sketch comedy series titled The Edge and Christian Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness, which had two seasons, the first of which aired from February to May 2016 with the second from November 2018 to February 2019. At Judgment Day on May 21, Edge and Christian competed in a tag team turmoil match which was won by Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho. At AEW Revolution, Christian Cage was revealed as the "Hall of Fame worthy" signing by AEW. His first appearance was on March 4 at their All or Nothing: Night 1 event, where he defeated Rhino. [197][198] On the November 4 episode of SmackDown, Big Show performed a chokeslam on Christian and Christian received a storyline neck injury, preventing him from competing that night and starting to wear a neck brace. Christian Cage began mentoring Jungle Boy on-screen after being eliminated by the latter in the Casino Battle Royal at AEW's Double or Nothing pay-per-view in 2021. [69] At WrestleMania XX on March 14, Christian faced Jericho in a singles match with Stratus on Jericho's side, but Stratus accidentally struck Jericho, allowing Christian to defeat Jericho. Here Comes the Pain (2003), WWE Day of Reckoning (2004), WWE Survivor Series (2004), WWE SmackDown! 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